Can I fit 225-45-17 winter tyres to my Alfa Romeo 159?

I'll be driving to Austria in December and I have been offered four winter tyres (225-45-17) in very good condition. I have an Alfa Romeo 159 SW 1.9 JTD with 225-50-17 tyres. Will the different tyre section, beside a different speedo reading, be detrimental to the car?

Asked on 9 September 2010 by Fizz

Answered by Honest John

Not much different. But it's best to keep the winter tyres on a separate set of rims because of the cost of changing four tyres and changing them back.

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